v.
Pronunciation: ' sti-p ə l
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: stip · pled ; stip · pling \ -p( ə -)li ŋ \
Etymology: Dutch stippelen to spot, dot
Date: circa 1762
1 : to engrave by means of dots and flicks
2 a : to make by small short touches (as of paint or ink) that together produce an even or softly graded shadow b : to apply (as paint) by repeated small touches
3 : SPECKLE , FLECK
– stip · pler \ -p( ə -)l ə r \ noun